Rockland Recreation Area
- 6
- sites
- Mar–May, Sep–Nov
- best months
- 6 sites for group campingReservable on Recreation.gov
- At 462 ft
- Near HendersonvilleOld Hickory Recreation Area
Rockland Recreation Area is located on the shore of Old Hickory Lake in Hendersonville, Tennessee. Old Hickory Lake was created by the Army Corps of Engineers on the Cumberland River. The lake is named after former president Andrew Jackson, nicknamed for his tough and aggressive personality.
Local outfitters
- Red River Valley31 mi away
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Best time to go · Mar–May, Sep–Nov
Best time to visit Rockland Recreation Area
Best months: March–May and September–November. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
47° / 27°
9 wet
Feb
51° / 30°
9 wet
Mar
61° / 37°
10 wet
Apr
71° / 45°
10 wet
May
79° / 55°
10 wet
Jun
86° / 64°
9 wet
Jul
90° / 67°
9 wet
Aug
90° / 67°
7 wet
Sep
83° / 60°
7 wet
Oct
72° / 47°
7 wet
Nov
60° / 36°
8 wet
Dec
50° / 29°
9 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Old Hickory Dam, TN, 0.4 mi away at 460 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Rockland Recreation Area
6 sites for group camping